Does the orange iPhone 17 Pro actually turn pink
Viral reports on Reddit claimed the new Orange iPhone 17 Pro spontaneously fades to pink. CNET investigated by exposing the device to oxygen-based cleaners and bleach for 30 minutes.
Apple, iPhone
AI, Microsoft
Microsoft 2025 AI adoption ranking
The UAE leads the world in AI integration with 64% of the working-age population using AI applications. The US ranks 24th.
Design, Tech
1.8-meter Bic lamp
Italian design brand Seletti has launched a lighting fixture modeled after the iconic Bic Cristal pen. Created at a 12:1 scale to mark the pen’s 75th anniversary, the 1.8-meter lamp features a 2400-lumen LED tube. It will retail for $350 later this year.
OnePlus, Oppo
The quiet collapse of OnePlus
Reports indicate the brand is winding down operations after a 20% drop in shipments. Key offices in the US and Europe are effectively closed, and upcoming devices like the Open 2 and OnePlus 15s have been cancelled.
AI, Perplexity, Samsung
Samsung partners with Perplexity to overhaul Bixby in One UI 8.5
A deleted press release reveals Samsung is overhauling Bixby to compete with Gemini. The update adds Perplexity for real-time search and advanced natural language understanding for system controls. Stable launch is expected with the Galaxy S26 series.